The Mayor of Midland City was selected as a member of the 2026 Class of the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.

Mayor JoAnn Bennett Grimsley was inducted as one of the newest members on Sunday, August 9, 2026.  The event was held at the Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center, 2500 Legends Circle, Prattville, Alabama 36066.  The ceremony began at 2:00 PM with a reception following to honor all the recipients.

An outstanding group of senior adults was honored Sunday afternoon with induction into the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Prattville. In addition to the 10 permanent and one posthumous inductees into the Hall of Fame, other seniors were recognized for contributions and service to their communities.

The 2025 Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inductees are: W.F. “Noopie” Cosby, Jr.,
Valley Grande; JoAnn Grimsley, Midland; Russ Hutcherson, Huntsville; Thomas Moore, Demopolis; Nancy Robertson, Huntsville; Jeffrey Sparks, Jasper; Geoff Statum, Huntsville; Robert Worlds, Pansey; Patricia Wright, Troy; Joe Young, Birmingham and posthumous Clarence Harrison Bishop, Fairhope.

Special awards were presented to 31 senior citizens for outstanding service in other categories, including Lifetime Achievement, Community Service, Senior Center, Education, and Veterans. Twenty-two couples who have been married 65 years or more, and 17 individuals who are 100 years old or older, were also recognized during the program.

“This is the one major event in Alabama each year where individuals are formally honored and recognized for their selfless advocacy and dedication to serving older adults in their community,” said Jean Brown, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Senior Services. “We are proud to celebrate the achievements of the Alabamians selected for the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame awards.”

Those honored in the Hall of Fame ceremony were nominated by members of their community and chosen by the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Selection Committee. The Hall of Fame was created by the Alabama Legislature in 1983 to honor and recognize Alabamians aged 60 and older for their outstanding contributions to the lives of older Alabamians. Photos of the recipients are available at  Flickr.com/photos/alabamaageline. Download the 2026 Hall of Fame program here.

The City of Midland City is pleased to announce a progress update on the ATRP2-23-2026 (US-231 / Mance \ Newton Road Turn Lane & Traffic Signal Improvements) project.

This project is tentatively scheduled for letting on May 29, 2026. Following the award of the contract, the project will move into the procurement phase. Construction is anticipated to begin in January 2027.

This marks the first FY-2026 ATRP project in the State of Alabama to be set, placing Midland City approximately seven months ahead of the typical schedule.

This achievement reflects the strong collaboration and dedication of all partners involved, including the City of Midland City, ALDOT, Averitt, Michelin, and Three Notch Group.

We appreciate everyone’s continued efforts in improving infrastructure and safety for our community.

The City of Midland City Event Committee hosted a fun-filled and memorable Easter Egg Hunt on April 4, 2026, from 10:00AM – 12:00PM at Midland City Elementary School. With beautiful weather and smiling faces all around, approximately 50-60 children gathered to take part in the exciting hunt for over 1,000 colorful eggs—including much-anticipated golden eggs! We would like to recognize our lucky winners picked for the basket raffle: Girl- Bre-Niya Dennis, Boy-Edwin Martinez, and Adult – Edna Green, Congratulations!

Laughter and excitement filled the air as children raced across the grounds, eager to fill their baskets. To keep everyone energized, pizza, water, and juice were provided, making it a true community celebration.

The event was made even more special by the presence of the Midland City and Dale County queens, who jumped right in to assist and interact with the children. Their support added a wonderful touch of community pride and encouragement.
We extend our sincere appreciation to Mayor Grimsley and Councilman Kendall for their continued support in making this even a success. The crowd’s favorite was Mr. Easter Bunny (Tom), who made a grand appearance riding atop our Midland City Fire Truck #2 driven by Tyler Buchanan bringing smiles, laughter, and plenty of photo opportunities.

We are also incredibly grateful to all the vendors who provided refreshments and to C&J inflatables for keeping the children entertained with fun activities like jumping and basketball. Your contributions helped make the day unforgettable.

Most importantly, we thank every family and child who came out to celebrate. Events like this remind us of what a strong and joyful community we have here in Midland City.

“Together” we make Midland city the great community we’re proud to call home.

Event Committee:
Jena Buchanan-Chairwoman, Brittney Joyner, Melissa Ash, Jalisa Hammond, Mary Walden, Dorina Woodham, and Marcella Holmes